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Roses are the most popular wedding flowers and the rose is probably the first flower that comes to mind when you think red flowers. But there are many other flowers to choose from that will create striking bouquets and arrangements for a wedding. Tulips are in the top ten choices for wedding flowers. Red tulips can be combined with other red flowers, such as roses, to create a stunning bouquet. Other than the most common shape, tulips can be ruffled, fringed, or peony-like. Tulips can be solid color or variegated, having more than one color on the bloom.
Gerbera daisies have become popular as a wedding flower. The blooms can measure three to five inches across and work well in a bouquet or as a table decoration. Bright red gerbera daisies planted in small pots would be an attractive table decoration for a summer wedding. Dahlias are overlooked as a beautiful wedding flower. Dahlias range in size from two to ten inches in diameter. Dahlias can be pompom or ball shaped, double bloomed, cactus, or the exquisite water lily type. Simple calla lilies would complement these flowers in a bouquet.
Gladiolas seem to be used mostly for funerals and not as a wedding flower. That should change. Just a few red ¡°Glads¡± added to a bridal bouquet of any other red flowers would be extremely eye catching. Gladiolas can have two to four feet stems, be ruffled, variegated, or solid color. Floor urns filled with these stately blooms would create a striking display. Red callas tied with a ribbon are stunning by themselves. Add just a few red roses and red hypericum for a unique bouquet. One calla lily in a vase makes a simple, yet elegant, table decoration.
Stargazer lilies are definitely beautiful but they aren¡¯t the only lilies available. Lilies come in almost every color imaginable, including red. These are stunningly beautiful flowers. Combine with calla lilies or dahlias, add some trailing greenery and ribbon, and you have created an unusual red bouquet. Pots of red lilies and roses would be a unique alter display.
Late May and early June are the bloom times for peonies. Shades of pink and deep rose are the most common colors but there are red peonies. They are gorgeous. Double peonies are huge blossoms of ruffled petals. What could be more beautiful than an arm full of fragrant red peonies? Use giant containers filled with masses of peonies for alter flowers. Trim the stems short to fill a round bowl for reception tables. If using peonies from a home garden, be sure to dunk the blooms in a pail of water to remove the ants that are necessary for peonies buds to open.
The hydrangea, most commonly seen in white, pink, or blue, offers its giant round blooms in shades of red. Two or three of these huge flowers are all that would be needed to create a beautiful bouquet. Red rose buds or calla lilies would work well with hydrangeas.
Poinsettias are the perfect decoration for winter weddings. Done properly, poinsettias can be used as cut flowers for bouquets. After cutting, the stems must be sealed by dipping the in hot water for one minute, then put immediately into cool water. Do this 24 hours before arranging them and keep them in a cool spot. Poinsettias come in a variety of pot sizes to create attractive displays in the church, reception hall, and on table tops. These colorful plants are inexpensive enough that you can create gorgeous displays for not a lot of money.
Red is the most common flower color and there are countless shades of red to choose from. They are often different varieties of the same flower to widen the selection even more and most flowers are now available year round. Whatever the choice, red is the color of love and a perfect wedding choice. |
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